Rugby Archive

Tokyo, April 5, 2015: England beat current series leader South Africa 21-14 in the Cup final at the Tokyo Sevens, round seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series. England won their first Cup title since the 2013 Wellington Sevens, beating South Africa 21-14 in the final of the Tokyo Sevens, round seven

Dublin, Jan 20, 2015: The participating teams have been confirmed for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto as rugby sevens’ road to Rio 2016 gathers momentum. With rugby participation, profile and interest at an all-time high, eight men’s and six women’s nations will go for gold in Toronto on 11-12 July,

London, September 12, 2014: 1,008 people from around the country took part in the world’s largest rugby scrum today at Twickenham Stadium to mark the day that tickets go on public sale for Rugby World Cup 2015. Among the participants, who beat the previous record of 946, were Rugby World Cup winners

Dublin, September 4, 2014: The International Rugby Board (IRB) has signed up Prozone as the official performance analysis partner of the 2014 IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition (ConfEx), which takes place at the Hilton London Metropole on November 17-18. As part of the agreement, Prozone will conduct an official break-out workshop

Dublin, August 28, 2014: The International Rugby Board will become World Rugby from November 19, 2014 as part of a major re-branding programme. The new brand, including a new logo, will be launched at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London on November 17-18. Global Rugby participation has boomed by

Nanjing, August 21, 2014: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has joined International Rugby Board President Bernard Lapasset and the global Rugby family in hailing the inaugural Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens event. Bach was joined by a host of IOC and NOC members at a packed venue in Nanjing to see

London, August 15, 2014: Rugby World Cup 2015 (RWC 2015) tickets will go on sale to the general public next month. Up to one million tickets will be available to fans across the world, and applications will be opened on September 12 and close on September 29, 2014. Tickets will be priced

Dublin, August 12, 2014: More than 350 players, coaches and match officials participating at the record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 in France have been given concussion education as the Rugby community is told to #Recognise&Remove. Education is at the centre of the IRB’s commitment to protecting players at all levels of

Dublin, August 11, 2014: The International Rugby Board has announced a strong line-up for the “Rugby World Cup – Past and Future” panel to mark 100 days to go to the World Rugby ConfEx 2014. Chief Executive of England Rugby 2015 Debbie Jevans and New Zealand Rugby Union CEO Steve Tew will

Dublin, July 24, 2014: World Rugby ConfEx, The International Rugby Board has announced that registration is now open for delegates and members of the media at the World Rugby ConfEx 2014. The event will take place at Hilton London Metropole on November 17-18 and will provide a unique environment for the global